Instructions for Completing the Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling

  • Students
     

    Dear Student:

    The Federal Government requires all student loan borrowers to complete an Online Master Promissory Note (MPN) and the Entrance Counseling Quiz. You the borrower must understand your Rights and Responsibilities to obtain a student loan.

    You must answer questions correctly in order to proceed to the next step. There are 3 sections to the quiz, and all must be completed prior to submission.

    Below you will find instructions for completing the Master Promissory Note and the Online Entrance Counseling Quiz. If you have any questions feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office at the above number.

    ** Required by the Federal Government**

    Instructions for Completing the Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling Quiz

    1. Log onto the Internet website: https://studentloans.gov
    2. Click Login
    3. USE YOUR FSA ID AND PASSWORD (IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ONE THEN CLICK CREATE AND FOLLOW STEPS 4 AND 5)
    4. Establish an ID Username or E-mail Address
    5. Establish a Password
    6. Select Complete Master Promissory Note
    7. For MPN Type Selection, select “Subsidized/Unsubsidized”
    8. Proceed to answer an complete all information required
    9. Make sure you list Morris College to receive the information
    10. Save and acknowledge, then submit.

      ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE MASTER PROMISSORY NOTE PROCEED TO THE ENTRANCE COUNSELING
       
    11. Select Entrance Counseling
    12.  Proceed to complete the counseling. (Please note some questions regarding loan amounts are hypothetical)
    13. Save and acknowledge, then submit and print results

    Submit confirmation to the Office of Financial Aid that you have successfully completed the Online Entrance Counseling!!!!!

  • Parents
     

    Dear Parent:

    Below you will find instructions for completing the Parent Plus Loan application and the Master Promissory Note. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Office of Financial Aid at (803) 934-3238.

    Instructions for Completing the Parent Plus Loan Application And Master Promissory Note                     

    1. Go to: https://studentaid.gov
    2. Click Login (IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN FSA ID AND PASSWORD YOU MUST CREATE ONE)
    3. Enter YOUR FSA ID and PASSWORD (Please note: YOU CANNOT enter the student’s information to login)
    4. Select “Complete Aid Process”
    5. Select “Apply for Parent Plus”
    6. Read the tutorial
      Proceed to complete the application (please note YOU the parent are the borrower)
    7. Save and Submit

      Please be sure to indicate Morris College as the school to receive the application information.
      Our school code is: 003439

      If your Parent loan has been approved, then proceed to complete the Master Promissory Note

    8. Select Complete Aid Process
    9. Select Plus Loan (MPN)
    10. Input all information
    11. Save and Submit

    ***** PARENT(S) PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN FSA ID AND PASSWORD, YOU MUST CREATE A USER ID AND PASSWORD. THEN, LOG IN WITH YOUR INFORMATION AND NOT THE STUDENT’S INFORMATION*****